Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School July 31 st -August 3 rd 6:00 pm

1. Welcome to 7th Grade Orientation! Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High SchoolJuly 31st-August 3rd6:00 pm

3. Staff Introductions! Brandon Hawkins Principal Denise DesEnfants Assistant Principal (Special Ed.) Andy Kennedy Assistant Principal (8th Grade) Ben Murray Assistant Principal (7th Grade A-J & Tech.) Dave Barrett Assistant Principal/SS Intern-(7th Grade K-Z) Silas Brown Counselor- (7th Grade, English Lang. Learners) Jenna Rosenberry Counselor-(8th Grade, Gifted & Talented) Susie Burton Athletic Director

4. Goals for Tonight! • Student Schedule – Students will receive a new schedule (on yellow paper) the first day of school. In most cases this schedule is the same as the one you pick up this evening. Please feel free to walk your schedule after the presentation and throughout the week 7:30-4:00. • Communication Flow • Student Lockers - Please report any problems to Locker Assistance Table on the Landing. • Lunch Account - Money may be put into the account tonight in the cafeteria. • PE Uniforms and Music Shirts (The Athlete). Please note that students have PE either 1st or 2nd semester. Uniforms are available for purchase throughout the fall semester. • Student Technology info • Drop off and Pick-up information

5. Communication

6. Communication Flow • Academic Situation • Student • Teacher (TOR for Special Education Student) • Counselor • Asst. Principal for that Grade Level (Mr. Murray or Mr. Barrett) • Building Principal (Mr. Hawkins) • Athletic Situation • Coach (not immediately after a practice or competition) • Tecumseh Athletic Director (Mrs. Burton) • LSC Athletic Director (Mr. Stovall) • Building Principal (Mr. Hawkins) • Staff Member Situation • Asst. Principal for that Grade Level (Mr. Murray or Mr. Barrett) • Building Principal (Mr. Hawkins) • Unsure • Receptionist (Mrs. Lopez)

7. Communication Methods • Tecumseh Web Page • PowerSchool Portal (Active 8-8-17) • Tecumseh Facebook Page • Staff Email • Voice Mail • Broncho Bulletin • Twitter TecumsehJuniorHigh@Tecumseh Jr.High • School Messenger

8. Dress Electronics

9. Dress Guidance • Jackets, coats, hats, hoods, and other headgear are not to be worn in school by students without prior administrative approval. These items, if worn to school, are to be placed in your locker until school is dismissed. • Torn or ripped clothing is not permitted on any piece of clothing. • It is expected that while at school or at school functions or activities, students will not wear, possess, use, distribute, display, or sell any clothing, jewelry, emblems, badges, symbols, signs, graffiti, or other items deemed to be evidence of membership or affiliation with a gang. Bandanas are not allowed. • Clothing must be appropriately sized. Clothes (both tops and pants) cannot be skin tight. No jeggings, skinny leg, spandex, or skin-tight pants. • All shirts must cover cleavage and be at or below the waistline. All pants must remain at or above the waistline. Undergarments should not be visible.

10. Dress Code Continued

11. Tecumseh Dress Code • Students not in proper dress will receive an office referral from their 1st period teacher. • A member of the admin team will call students, with dress code referrals, to the office that morning. • Consequences for non-compliance are listed below: • 1st violation=warning • 2nd violation=detention • 3rd violation and beyond=Saturday School or ISS • A letter will be sent home for students that have received a detention, suspension, or Saturday School

12. Electronics… • Cell phones • Cameras • Etc…

13. Responsibility • Students may use their phone until 7:50, during their lunch period & after 3:15pm. • All other times, please turn them off and put them away (turned off and out of sight). • Phones are never allowed to be used in the locker rooms or restrooms.

14. Arrival Dismissal

15. Arrival • Students dropped off in the front can remain in the front lobby or proceed to the Main Gym at 7:30. Front doors open at 7:15 am • Students riding the bus or that are dropped off in the back will enter the athletic doors and sit in Main Gym. Athletic doors open at 7:30 • Students may proceed to the cafeteria at 7:30 for breakfast • Students with instruments are released from the gym, café, or front lobby at 7:48 • All other students are released to class at 7:50

16. Dismissal • Dismissal bell rings at 3:15 • Parents can pick-up: • Front parking lot • Jeff student parking lot • Hiatt Drive is now permanently closed to through traffic • Buses will be lined up along Bus Lane • Buses are always parked in the same spot, start at the beginning and walk until you find your bus • Let an administrator know if you can’t find your bus • Buses release at 3:22

17. Traffic!

18. TRAFFIC FLOW DURING SCHOOL HOURS CONSTRUCTION PARENT BARRIER DROP OFF STAFF CONSTRUCTION PARKING ZONE ONLY CONSTRUCTION FENCE BUS DROP OFF ONLY BUSSES ONLY

19. TRAFFIC FLOW AFTER 3:30 CONSTRUCTION PARENT BARRIER DROP OFF STAFF CONSTRUCTION PARKING ZONE ONLY CONSTRUCTION FENCE ATHLETIC PICK UP + DROP OFF

20. Student Schedule

21. Student Schedule "Typical" Homeroom 1st Hour Language Arts Block 1 of 2 2nd Hour Language Arts Block 2 of 2 3rd Hour PE 1st Sem. & Health & Art or Integrated PE/Health & World Language Lunch 1st Lunch 4th Hour Math 5th Hour Science 6th Hour Social Studies 7th Hour Band/Choir/Orchestra or Career Skills/IT/Health/Financial Literacy or World Language & two of the above classes

22. Student Schedule Changes may be made this week. Students will receive a new schedule on first day of school. It will be printed on yellow paper.

23. Student Devices

24. Digital Conversion (1 to 1) • Book Rental Supported • Technology Systems and Device User Agreement • Insurance (document two in packet) • Replacement Cost (document three in packet) • FAQ (document four in packet) • Student deployment August 10th-August 12th • Students must have a signed agreement on file and pass the Device Care/Digital Citizenship assessment prior to deployment

25. First Day of School

26. Start of School Day #1 • Once released from the Gym & Café, students will pick up their new schedule. Student Last name-A-B report to room 400. Etc • Students will receive their new schedule and then they will report to their regular 1st period class. The new schedule will be printed on yellow paper. Lists will be posted throughout the building informing students of which room to report to at the beginning of the first day • Please note that the schedule will have locker number & combo information • Normal Schedule the rest of the day

27. Stay Involved

28. Music @ Tecumseh Band Mr. Parthun Choir Mr. Buck Ms. Fights Orchestra Mr. Murphy

29. Fall Sports Cross Country Football Boys Soccer Girls Golf Girls Soccer Volleyball Boys Tennis Cheerleading Gymnastics

30. Clubs @ Tecumseh Academic Competition Jazz Band Dance Team Robotics Leadership & Achievement Club Lego Club Newspaper Club Fellowship of Christian Athletes Drama Club

31. Clubs @ Tecumseh Tecumseh Singers Broncho Club Video Club Foreign Language e Club Girls R Us Club Drama Club Student Council Yearbook/Photography Fitness Club

32. Parent Advisory Council! PAC • Positive Behavior Support Incentives • Weekly drawings • Positive Broncho Parties • Support to Clubs • Support Staff Activities • Teacher Appreciation Luncheon • Provide input into school-community decisions

33. Parent Advisory Council! PAC • Wednesday September 13th • Wednesday, October 11th • Wednesday, November 8th • Wednesday, January 10th • Wednesday, February 14th • Wednesday, March 14th • Wednesday, April 11th

34. Important Dates

35. August 16th 5:00-5:45 pm for 7th Grade 6:00-6:45 pm for 8th Grade Informational Parent Meeting & Meet the Teachers! Open House!

36. Student-Led Conferences Thursday-October 19, 2016 4:00pm-7:30pm Thursday- March 22, 2017 4:00pm-7:30pm

37. Thank You For Attending!